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Simple question: Can the GI Bill cover costs associated with pursuing industry credentials, such as CompTIA?
I've spent two hours bouncing between the multitude of military credentialing websites (eLearning, COOL, ATC), and I have yet to find a definitive answer. I'm pursuing a variety of IT security-related courses this year, and I'm trying to figure out if the military will help offset the cost.
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LT, the answer is that GI Bill will cover some CompTIA and other certification and licensing fees. Essentially, you get reimbursed for the cost of the test and VA reduces your remaining GI Bill benefits accordingly. To see which licensing and certificate tests are covered, go to: http://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchLCCriteria.do (for CompTIA I typed it in, selected "both" under licensing or certification, and then searched by country, instead of state) and to see how VA charges your GI Bill for the test, go to: https://gibill.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29
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Education offices are great but the GI Bill is administered by the VA, not DoD, which is why they don't always have the correct answer for you. For questions pertaining to GI Bill, it's best to check out the official website http://www.gibill.va.gov or call the VA education line.
The GI Bill provides educational assistance to servicemembers, veterans, and their dependents.
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I asked the same question to the education guy here and he told me "only if it's thru a school" but I don't think he's the ATeam of education guys.
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